Elon Musk said Tuesday that he will take a major step back from his work as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. Musk said on Tesla's earnings call that "my time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly" likely starting in May.
⚡️Ukraine proposes extending truce beyond Easter Sunday.
"Thirty hours is enough for headlines, but not for real confidence-building measures," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Thirty days can give peace a chance."
I’m sorta new to pings, personally. I have an esseriana that really seems to appreciate the same light my flytrap does, but I would for sure do some reading about it. :)
Senate Democrats have set up a whistleblower complaint portal for federal workers to submit any reports of what they see as unlawful activities in their respective agencies in response to Elon Musk and his group’s efforts to downsize the federal government.
Ummmm ok.
They’ve talked about this for quite a long time.
When everyone is inside, they all seem to want lots of artificial light. But most people say that if you can pop your Nepenthes in a southern facing window, you should be good. That glass will help filter the sun, too. :)
Honestly, everyone but the Nepenthes will want lots of light, in my experience, although I haven’t tried my ping in sunlight yet. The Nepenthes will tell you what it needs. Not enough light? The pitchers won’t deletion. Too much? The leaves will sunburn. Indirect but not shady sunlight is great!
Now in Los Angeles: 8th day of mass #USProtests continue against Musk and Trump's corruption and illegal deportation efforts.
#3E #EndImpunity #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy
Graphic that explains February gardening cleanup reduces beneficial insects by 90%. Natural yards have 200% more biodiversity . Delayed maintenance saves 1000s of pollinators. Research shows spring cleanup should wait 6 weeks.
The Nepenthes would appreciate that the most, and it will be the one that doesn’t want direct sunlight. You’ll find that the sarracenia will attract a surprising amount of bugs.
Nice combination! So they have different needs as far as temp and light. But yeah you don’t actually have to feed any of them. Insects are a bonus thing. If you want to feed them, you can buy something called Maxsea, which can be added to water and sprayed on their leaves.
The general rule is you don’t really need to feed carnivorous plants. :)
What kind of plants do you have?
I have a concern about the future sizes of my Nepenthes, as I have been collecting the Victorians and they generally get humongous. I bounce between “be reasonable and keep the collection small” and “I WANT ALL THE THINGS.”
An open pitcher on a Nepenthes Dyeriana.
A larger pitcher on a Nepenthes Dyeriana. It’s not quite open yet.
A very long leaf from a Nepenthes Dyeriana.
My holy grail plant has been #Nepenthes Dyeriana, which is a #Victorian era cultivar that used to be $$ and hard to find. I found one 1.5 years ago and it’s finally pitchering! N. Miranda has larger pitchers, but man look at the size of that leaf. #carnivorousplant #pitcherplant #houseplants
$6 Mini rose plant from a grocery store after I unpotted it and separated the four plants I found.
Four mini roses repotted into separate pots.
Same four mini roses 5 weeks later, showing lots of growth and some new rosebuds!
Roughly a month after I bought a ‘mini rose’ from a grocery store, I potted it to find that it was four small plants shoved into one pot, and repotted them…look at how happy they are! #houseplants #roses #minirose
🚨🚨 Elon #Musk is an unelected billionaire now equipped with untethered access to our government's most sensitive data, payment and communication systems. Your
representatives can respond to this unlawful government hijacking by Musk/DOGE . Demand they #FIGHT!
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Yes. While there are absolutely things Democrats can and must do to slow, obstruct, etc, GOP hold both House and Senate majorities, severely limiting our options.
Johnson and Thune are handing over the own keys and relinquishing their own power. Even for the cynics this should be a shock.
Not a great sign when Wired says it won't name at least two fo the people Musk has installed to run the Office of Personnel Management because they may be minors www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Close up of a common Venus fly trip that has very large traps with long ‘hairs’
Close up of a common Venus flytrap that has very large traps with long hairs.
This is the prettiest #venusflytrap I’ve ever owned. Gorgeous typical! #carnivorousplant
Recent numbers shared by the Trump administration show that about half of those arrested by ICE recently don't have criminal records.
What could possibly go wrong now that Elon Musk has gained access to all US Treasury payments? www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!
We ask the public to respect the resignation decisions of federal employees. Many are resigning because they are faced with the choice of either participating in illegal activities or facing serious repercussions. Please be understanding and respectful of these difficult decisions.
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were ordered to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “L.G.B.T.” or “pregnant people.”
USAID.gov is down. Why is this concerning? Trump has no legal authority to eliminate a congressionally funded independent agency. The work of USAID is vital, and if this can happen to them, it can happen to any of us.
